AI in Research & Campus Operations: UB created an Office of AI Innovation and Integration to coordinate AI use across teaching, research, operations, and commercialization, with guidance on ethics, privacy, and IP. Brain Science: A study reports individual human brain cells can perform more complex computations than those of other mammals, with implications for understanding intelligence and future AI. Cancer Care Access: The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center opened its Hoʻōla Early Phase Clinical Research Center, aiming to keep eligible patients on the islands for investigational trials. Diagnostics in the Lab: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre is enrolling 7,000 patients in SHERLOCK to test whether a blood test can detect leftover cancer DNA after treatment and guide next steps. Research Training & Workforce: UAB’s former vice president leads a $2.8M NSF grant to build a for-credit research administration curriculum, addressing a shortage of trained professionals. Privacy & Security Tech: Researchers developed a moisture-activated, stretchable battery that can permanently disable IoT sensors—positioned as a privacy protection “kill switch.” Student Learning & Support: A Denton student project at Baldwin Wallace’s Ovation Festival showcased research from maternal health to AI tools, reflecting growing student-led innovation.